There are lots of great online stores where you can find cocktail dresses to suit your needs. They will have cocktail dresses that will flatter your figure. I suggest you have a look on www.net-a-porter.com/dresses.It has styles to suit all body shapes.
If you are interested in purchasing a dress as a present for your girfriend, a cocktail dress would definetaly be up there on the list of acceptable types.
There are two main websites I would check if I were looking for a cocktail dress. I would check amazon, at www.amazon.com, I would also check ebay. www.ebay.com.
I can see that you are wondering if a cocktail dress would be appropriate to wear for a charity event. Yes, there is a website that will help you pick out a cocktail dress, just go to www.yvesrocherusa.com.
Yes, a plus size cocktail dress would be appropriate. Just make sure it's not too short.
There are different places on line that you can find a short, straight, yellow cocktail dress, i would check out www.dillards.com or www.jovani.com/
Depends on where you are wearing them to. I would wear a blue cocktail dress matching the colour of the dress.
California cocktail attire is a bit more relaxed than regular "cocktail attire". Generally cocktail attire would be considered a little black dress. However, California cocktail could be a pretty floral dress or a nice pants out fit. Since our weather is warmer and we spend more time outdoors all year around, we dress alittle more casual than most.
Since cocktail dresses are usually not used very often, they often are available second-hand and look brand new. Ebay is a great place to shop for a cocktail dress.
The cocktail dress would be a good choice to wear to a wedding.
the ideal dress style for an hourglass figure would be more of a mermaid style gown.
It all depends on the time of the ceremony.Morning, afternoon, evening. Short cocktail would be evening only for weddings starting at 5 Long dresses are again in style, be discreet no sequins, etc. as you do not want to outshine the bride. Keep it to a chiffon or silk at the most. More tips at www.calligraphytothestars.com
A search of LaneBryant.com comes up with two matches for party dresses. a satin cocktail dress and a sleeveless black velvet party dress. Both are available in plus sizes. Here's the link to look at them http://www.lanebryant.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&x=0&y=0&keyword=cocktail+dresses.